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Machine Learning
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Cianna Bedford-Petersen

I am a PhD student in the Department of Psychology at the University of Oregon studying personality in the context of online social networks.

Education

PhD Student, Social and Personality Psychology

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

2022 - 2017

  • Advisor: Sanjay Srivastava
  • My primary line of research explores the relationship between social media and mental health through Twitter behavioral data and self-reports. My secondary area of research focuses on how chronic illness communities utilize social media.
  • Pursuing a 5-course Data Science Specialization focused on data visualization, functional programming, and machine learning.

MS, Social and Personality Psychology

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

2019 - 2017

  • Thesis: Chameleon Personality: Sources of Cross-Situational Variability

BA, Psychology, minor in Statistics

St. Olaf College

Northfield, MN

2014 - 2010

  • Thesis: Influence of Chronic Caffeine on Ethanol-Induced Conditioned Place Preference in Adolescent Mice

Professional Experience

Graduate Employee

Department of Psychology

University of Oregon

2020 - 2017

  • Instructor for statistical methods and personality psychology courses.
  • Coordinator for undergraduate statistics tutoring and academic advisor for psychology students.

Lab Manager

DeYoung Personality Lab and NICE Lab

University of Minnesota

2017 - 2016

  • Coordinated a longitudinal study funded by the Templeton Foundation examining if goal setting encourages well-being and the development of virtuous characteristics.
  • Designed the survey, collected data from 250 participants, performed analyses, and mentored undergraduate assistants.

Digital Analytics Consultant

Nina Hale, Inc.

Minneapolis, MN

2016 - 2014

  • Analyzed marketing data for clients and provided insights to increase advertising impact.
  • Utilized regression modeling to predict and lower cost per new student at a national chain of schools.

Statistical Consultant

NSF-funded Center for Interdisciplinary Research

St. Olaf College

2014 - 2013

  • Examined the influence of age and gender on human scent profiles.
  • Mentored undergraduate students in research design and statistical analyses.

Research Assistant

Conditioning and Learning Lab

St. Olaf College

2014

  • Designed and conducted research examining the effect of chronic caffeine exposure on adolescent mouse preference for ethanol.
  • Independently collected data from 48 DBA/2J mice and performed all statistical analyses.

Research Intern

Department of Biostatistics

Boston University

2013

  • Recipient of a full scholarship to the NHLBI-funded Summer Institute for Training in Biostatistics.
  • Analyzed data from the Framingham Heart Study.

Peer-reviewed Publications

I have worked in a variety of roles ranging from journalist to software engineer to data scientist. I like collaborative environments where I can learn from my peers.

Integrating philosophical and psychological approaches to well-being: The role of success in personal projects

Journal of Moral Education, 48(1), 84-97.

N/A

2018

  • Bedford-Petersen, C., DeYoung, C. G., Tiberius, V., & Syed, M.




Works in Progress

I am passionate about education. I believe that no topic is too complex if the teacher is empathetic and willing to think about new methods of approaching task.

Type 1 diabetes Twitter networks

In prep

N/A

2020

  • Bedford-Petersen, C., Weston, S.J.

Chameleon personality: sources of cross-situational variability

In prep

N/A

2020

  • Bedford-Petersen, C., Saucier, G

Selected Talks

Type 1 diabetes Twitter networks

useR!

St. Louis, MO

2020

  • Bedford-Petersen, C., Weston, S.J.

The value of identity: longitudinal relations between identity development processes and virtue

International Society for Research on Identity

Gronengin, NL

2017

  • Syed, M., Bedford-Petersen, C., DeYoung, C., & Tiberius, V.

Human scent differentiation by demographic variables

National Conference on Undergraduate Research

Lexington, KY

2014

  • Bedford, C., Roach, J., Roy, A., Lane-Getaz, S., & Beussman, D.

Selected Poster Presentations

Identifying fault lines that orchestrate personality expression across situations

Society for Social and Personality Psychology

Portland, OR

2019

  • Bedford-Petersen, C. & Saucier, G.

Integrating philosophical and psychological approaches to well-being: the role of success in personal projects

SPSP Happiness and Well-Being Pre-conference

Atlanta, GA

2018

  • Bedford-Petersen, C., Syed, M., DeYoung, C., & Tiberius, V.

Influence of chronic caffeine on ethanol-induced conditioned place preference in adolescent mice

Minnesota Undergraduate Psychology Conference

Minneapolis, MN

2014

  • Bedford, C., & Dickinson, S.

Honors & Awards

Graduate Travel Award

Society for Social and Personality Psychology

N/A

2018

Graduate Travel Award

Uniersity of Oregon

N/A

2018

First Year Graduate Research Fellowship

University of Oregon

N/A

2017

Distinction in Psychology, Magna Cum Laude

St. Olaf College

N/A

2014

NHLBI Full Scholarship, Summer Institute for Training in Biostatistics

Boston University

N/A

2013

Allport Award in Psychology Finalist

St. Olaf College

N/A

2013

Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society Member

N/A

N/A

2011

Presidential Academic Scholarship

St. Olaf College

N/A

2010

Cassler Music Scholarship

St. Olaf College

N/A

2010



Teaching Experience

Undergraduate Advisor

Department of Psychology

University of Oregon

2020 - 2019

  • Advised undergraduate psychology students on career paths, internship opportunities, and course choices.

Tutoring in Statistics

Department of Psychology

University of Oregon

2020 - 2019

  • Coordinated and mentored 20 undergraduate statistics tutors.

Personality Psychology

Department of Psychology

University of Oregon

2019 - 2018

  • Developed course materials and instructed 50 undergraduate students.

Statistical Methods

Department of Psychology

University of Oregon

2019

  • Developed course materials and instructed lab sections for 60 undergraduate students.

Cultural Psychology

Department of Psychology

University of Oregon

2017

  • Graded term paper and weekly assignments, assisted with course material development, and held office hours.

Introduction to Psychology

Department of Psychology

St. Olaf College

2014

  • Graded term paper and led group study sessions.

Service Work

Reviewer

Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice

N/A

2019

Summer IntroDUCKtion Advisor

Department of Psychology

University of Oregon

2019

  • Oriented transfer and first-year students to the psychology department and advised on course choices.